ἀποστηρίζομαι
From LSJ
ἡ δὲ φύσις φεύγει τὸ ἄπειρον· τὸ μὲν γὰρ ἄπειρον ἀτελές, ἡ δὲ φύσις ἀεὶ ζητεῖ τέλος → nature, however, avoids what is infinite, because the infinite lacks completion and finality, whereas this is what Nature always seeks
English (LSJ)
Med.,
A fix firmly, βάκτρον ἐς γᾶν APl.4.265.9. 2 support oneself firmly, throw one's weight upon, τοῖς μηροῖς Arist.Pr.882b30: πρὸς τὸ ὑποκείμενον Id.IA705a8, cf. MA699a5. II Medic., of diseases, to be confirmed, Hp.Prorrh.2.2. 2 ἀ. ἐς .., of humours, determine towards a particular part of the body, Hp.Hum.7; of labour pains, Arist.HA586b28: also in Act., Hp. l.c., cf. Prorrh.2.14.
